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In what could be a crucial test of its authority, Afghanistan's new government is signaling it is prepared to use military force to control the power of one of the war-torn nation's strongest warlords, Padsha Khan Zadran. See NPR reporter Eric Westervelt's photos of the warlord and some of his troops and weapons.

Refugees are returning to Afghanistan in record numbers and many of them hope to start businesses. On Morning Edition, guest host Renee Montagne reports on one factory owner who hopes to help rebuild his homeland -- and on the many obstacles he must overcome before his dream is realized. It's the latest part of NPR's series "Re-Creating Afghanistan."

NPR's Eric Westervelt has an update on the war in Afghanistan. An explosion outside a United Nations guesthouse in Kabul yesterday punctuated the U.S. military's sober assessment of the war that came just hours earlier. Instability still seems to plague Afghan cities. The war is now characterized by skirmishes, while coalition forces hunt for Taliban and al-Qaeda operatives along the Pakistani border.

Nancy Sinatra, daughter of Frank Sinatra. She recorded a few hits of her own including "These Boots are Made for Walking," and "Something Stupid," the duet she recorded with her father. Nancy Sinatra wrote a book about her father, Frank Sinatra: An American Legend. Nancy Sinatra released the album One More Time. (Cougar records) in 1995. This interview first aired December 12, 1995.

In a series of reports for Morning Edition, NPR Beijing correspondent Rob Gifford profiles five people from across China who symbolize the massive changes the country is undergoing as it makes its transition away from communism. The latest segment features motorcycle magnate Yin Mingshan, who survived the Cultural Revolution and became one of China's wealthiest businessmen.

With millions of land mines dotting its landscape and its political climate still shaky, Afghanistan may not seem like an obvious tourist destination. But shopkeepers and other entrepreneurs hope to attract vacationers to the mountainous beauty of their land. Renee Montagne reports for the Morning Edition series "Re-Creating Afghanistan."

He started The Kinks in 1964 with his brother. They are said to be the pioneers of the rowdy garage band genre of rock music. Their many hits included: You Really Got Me, Lola, All Day and All of the Night, and Tired of Waiting for you. In 1993 he wrote his - unauthorized autobiography - Ray Davies: X-Ray. This interview first aired October 17, 1995.

Screenwriter Mike White. He wrote and starred in the independent film Chuck & Buck. His latest film is The Good Girl which stars Jennifer Aniston. White also wrote for the TV shows Dawsons Creek, and Freaks and Geeks.

Officials in Afghanistan are desperately trying to save an archaeological treasure: an ancient city estimated more than 1,000 years old that was recently uncovered when thieves were arrested with artifacts from the site. On Morning Edition, guest host Renee Montagne reports on the country's efforts to protect its cultural heritage. It's the latest part of NPR's series "Re-Creating Afghanistan."

Fishing is a pursuit that demands patience. Teaching others how and where to fish requires even more patience. In the third part of her series on fishing, NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports for Morning Edition on angling from the guide's perspective.